In this event, the Vietnamese coast guard ships 8004 and 8003 were led by Senior Colonel Luong Cao Khai, Second-in-Command and Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard Region 1 Command. The Chinese coast guard ships 4302 and 4203 were commanded by Senior Colonel Wu Youlin, Deputy Director of the Nanhai Division.

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The Vietnamese and Chinese coast guars at the event

In the patrol-reviewing event held on board Ship 4302 of the Chinese Coast Guard, the two sides agreed that with activeness and pro-activeness, the coast guard forces of the two countries overcame difficulties to complete set goals while ensuring absolute safety.

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Senior Colonel Wu Youlin (right) hands over souvenir to Senior Colonel Luong Cao Khai.
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The two sides in a joint photo

They expressed belief that the success of the first joint patrol will serve as a good foundation for future cooperation activities between the Vietnamese and Chinese coast guards.

Translated by Tran Hoai